Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Government is seeking views on the current funding of education in Scotland and the possible future approaches it could take to ensure a more consistent method of funding.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

The UK Government is seeking responses to a consultation on the experiences that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people have living in the UK including those relating to work, education, healthcare, and personal safety.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Child poverty

A survey showing a rise in the number of children arriving at school hungry and lacking basic provisions has prompted demands for urgent and decisive action from Scotland's governments by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS).

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General principles

Scottish Government have published the new Justice Vision and Priorities and accompanying 2017-18 Delivery Plan. The new strategy aims to create safer, just and more resilient communities across Scotland.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General principles

A report on the 'Sentencing of Parents' discussion hosted by the Council is now available as part of an ongoing programme to increase awareness and understanding of all aspects of sentencing.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Bullying

Children as young as 9 are contacting Childline about race or faith-based bullying, according to the latest figures by the NSPCC.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Children's Commissioner for England has written to the EU's chief negotiator and the UK's minister responsible for leaving the EU calling for clarity on the residency rights of EU nationals living in the UK.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Incorporation

The Government in Sweden have submitted a proposal to the Council on Legislation to incorporate the Convention on the Rights of the Child into Swedish law.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child have developed a General Comment on Children in Street Situations.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In a report presented to the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner looked at the relationship between climate change and the full and effective enjoyment of the rights of the child.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Child poverty

In 2017, Scotland will become the first part of the UK to introduce the socioeconomic duty. This consultation paper asks for input on this, ahead of guidance that will be developed later in the year.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Action for Sick Children have been active for 40 years. Taking into account the views of the children and young people they work with, the organisation will now be known as Children's Health Scotland.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Civil Rights and Freedoms

A new 'mosquito device' has been installed, despite the evidence of their harmful and discriminatory impact on children and young people.

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Bullying

A new report on prejudice-based bullying and harassment of children and young people in schools has included incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law as one of their recommendations for a new anti-bullying approach.

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Protection of privacy

The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 has introduced a new offence of 'disclosing, or threatening to disclose, an intimate photograph or film.' Those convicted of the new offence could face up to five years imprisonment.

Date: 12th July 2017
Category:

A new report by NHS Health Scotland discusses how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can exacerbate the educational attainment gap and investigates how the negative effects of ACEs can be mitigated.

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Welsh Government has confirmed that it will open a consultation on removing the defence of reasonable chastisement with an aim to legislate in 2018.

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Social security

A High Court judge has ruled that a benefits cap placed on single parents with a child under two is unlawful and "obviously" exacerbates poverty.

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Two statements have been released, one by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions and the other by three UK-based human rights institutions, on the impact of business on human rights.

Date: 12th July 2017
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

The national organisations that promote Play in the UK have launched a survey on adults' experience of play, past and present, with the aim of finding if play has changed through time.